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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1637
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Crimp, a. [Cf. scrimp.] Scarce, scant. —1637 Monro Exped. ii. 140 (J).
Striving alwayes for elbowroome, whereof at length the Emperialists made us very crimpe or scarce
